Table 9. Postupgrade Tasks for the Development Environment Scenario
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Manually archive the state.log log file.
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Identify custom extensions that were on tables that are now obsolete, and move these extensions to alternate tables in 7.5.
For a list of tables that require attention, review the xtndobstbl.log file under SIEBEL_ROOT\ siebsrvr \ log . Identify any joins in these tables, and review Siebel Tools for custom assignment or workflow objects that map to extension columns in obsolete tables.
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Review the upgcust.log file under SIEBEL_ROOT \ siebsrvr\log . to identify and resolve any business component and join conflicts.
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If you are implementing Organization visibility, set visibility modes for access control.
n Verify whether or not the current application uses multi-organization visibility.
n In Siebel Tools, query for business components with the Popup Visibility Type property set to Catalog, change value to Organization if necessary.
n Query for applets with the Auto Query Mode property, set to New Query or 'None' to no value if necessary.
n Query for views with the Visibility Applet Type property set to Catalog, change value to Organization if necessary.
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Review the mapclash.log file under SIEBEL_ROOT\ siebsrvr \ log to identify and resolve duplicate EIM mappings (custom EIM mappings that conflict with Siebel System provided mappings).
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Back up the new custom repository into the custrep.dat file located under SIEBEL_ROOT\ siebsrvr \ Oracle .
You need this file for the production repository upgrade.
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Compile a new Siebel Repository File (SRF) using Siebel 7.5 Tools with all projects selected. The new Siebel repository will be created after a successful upgrade of the custom database schema. Save the compiled SRF to the directory, \client\objects\enu .
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Connect to the server database using the new SRF file.
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Regenerate the database template file used by Siebel Remote. See Upgrade Guide for Microsoft Windows for more information.
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Extract Siebel Tools developers and clients by executing a database extract server task (DBEXTRACT) from the new Siebel Server for a developer. For instructions, see Siebel Tools Reference.
Confirm that a developer can initialize a local database.
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If you deploy to mobile users with local databases, run the DICTUTL utility to verify that all dock objects and rule definitions are correct.
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Review the dictutl2.log file located under SIEBEL_ROOT\ siebsrvr\bin .
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Review duplicate login IDs.
n From the application-level menu, select User Administration > Users view.
n Query for *+* . This query will produce a list of all names that are appended with + row_id.
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Upgrade the encryption method from the standard encryptor to the RC2 encryption method.
Set business component field user properties to the values defined in Upgrade Guide for Microsoft Windows.
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Set up global time zone support. For detailed instructions, see Siebel Tools Reference.
If you are extending date-time columns for a future configuration:
n Set the Physical Type column property to UTC Date Time.
n Set the Type property of business component field column property to DTYPE_UTCDATETIME.
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Run the Web Client Migration Wizard to upgrade custom view and applet definitions. In Siebel 7.5 Tools, select Tools > Upgrade > Web Client Migration. For detailed instructions, see Upgrade Guide for Microsoft Windows.
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Review the migrated applets and views and identify the following by query the Comments field.
n New applet or new view migrated: MigN
n Modified applet or view migrated: MigM
n New applet or view to be migrated: TBMN
n Modified applet or view to be migrated: TBMM
n Verify the result through edit layout.
If necessary, manually regenerate customized applets in Siebel 7.5.
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Use the Web Layout Wizard to migrate applets or views.
n In Siebel Tools, highlight the applets or views (must belong to same class), right click and then select Web Layout Wizard.
n Select the model applet, and for list applets, select the maximal visible columns.
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Manually adjust list applet columns sequence and form applet fields layout, as necessary.
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Review client side interfaces:
n Outbound customer applications, for example, one that invokes a desktop application such as Excel from a Siebel Client.
n Inbound customer applications, for example, automation interface in the Windows client.
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16 hours for two interfaces
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Configure the Siebel File System Manager.
If the File System Manager is set up incorrectly, users cannot access attachments.
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Back up the new custom repository export file, custrep.dat , located under SIEBEL_ROOT\ siebsrvr\Oracle .
You need this file for repository upgrade of the test and production environments.
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